Unique Capabilities of the NEXIS Platform

Dr. Michael Kunz

A New Standard for Identity Governance

As digital ecosystems expand and regulatory expectations increase, organizations need identity governance that provides more than periodic compliance. They need continuous clarity, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration. Even with mature IAM or IGA systems in place, one capability is often missing: an accurate and actionable understanding of how identities, roles, and entitlements behave across the enterprise.

The NEXIS Platform, built as an Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP), closes this gap. It brings together analytics, lifecycle governance, preventive controls, and business-ready workflows. This article highlights the capabilities that make the NEXIS Platform unique.

Identity Visibility that Makes Access Understandable

The platform transforms IAM data into intuitive, actionable insights.

• Identity Grids highlighting patterns, outliers, and relationships
• Dynamic filtering, grouping, and drill-down
• Time-based visualizations for audit and evolution tracking

This turns identity data into a trusted foundation for operational decisions and strategic governance.

Hybrid RBAC and ABAC – Governed in One Platform

Most organizations operate with a mix of role-based and attribute-based authorization. The NEXIS Platform supports this hybrid reality without introducing complexity.

• RBAC: model, simulate, and govern business roles with a proven methodology
• ABAC: use attributes and contextual information to support fine-grained controls
• Hybrid governance: manage all authorization logic consistently in a single interface

This enables organizations to modernize authorization models at their own pace.

Scientifically Proven and Scalable Role Modeling

Role design and governance are based on a method validated by research and shaped through extensive enterprise practice.

• Automated and explainable role proposals
• Future-state simulations
• Workflow-based approvals and versioning
• Continuous optimization of roles and entitlements

This ensures role structures remain stable and aligned with organizational change.

Continuous Optimization – Not Just Cleanup Cycles

Access patterns evolve constantly. The platform analyzes real usage and highlights where structures need refinement.

• Identification of overlaps and unused roles
• Detection of redundant or risky entitlements
• Transparency into structural inconsistencies

Governance becomes ongoing and sustainable, reducing the need for large remediation efforts.

Integrated Data Quality and Data Lake Capabilities

High-quality data is the backbone of every IAM initiative. The NEXIS Platform offers integrated data quality checks and flexible ways to onboard and harmonize data from any source.

• More than 20 validation routines for completeness and consistency
• Detection of outliers, anomalies, and risk indicators
• Data Lake-style onboarding of legacy systems (for example via CSV)
• Decentralized connector activity for harmonizing attribute sets

This ensures consistent, reliable identity data – even in heterogeneous system landscapes.

Designed for Business Engagement – With Real-Time Compliance

Effective IAM requires business involvement. The platform makes this practical and secure.

• Role- and application-specific dashboards
• Contextual, commentable business views
• Guided workflows for approvals and reviews
• Real-time preventive compliance checks (for example SoD violations detected before assignment)

This strengthens accountability and reduces the operational load on IT.

No‑Code Governance and Workflow Automation

The NEXIS Platform eliminates reliance on scripting or custom development.

• 170+ configuration-ready workflows
• No-code lifecycle, review, and approval processes
• Fast adaptation to organizational or regulatory changes

This improves agility and reduces long-term maintenance effort.

Digital IAM Governance Documentation

Organizations can replace documents, spreadsheets, and wiki pages with a structured governance module.

• Central IAM Governance Documentation
• Versioning, approvals, and auditability
• Direct alignment between defined rules and actual system assignments

This brings consistency and long-term maintainability to core IAM governance.

Built for the Future of IAM

The platform evolves with emerging requirements in identity security and governance.

• Dynamic access policies and contextual signals
• Continuous SoD monitoring
• AI-assisted templates and recommendations
• Integration with tools like Microsoft Teams
• Evidence provider capabilities for GRC processes

This ensures that identity governance remains resilient and future-ready.

Strategic Implications for Modern IAM Leaders

The NEXIS Platform gives IAM leaders a governance foundation that is visible, adaptable, and business-aligned. Hybrid RBAC-ABAC models enable a controlled shift toward contextual authorization. Preventive compliance reduces risk before it materializes. Continuous optimization ensures governance structures move in sync with organizational reality. And no-code workflows accelerate the ability to respond to regulatory or operational change.

The result is a governance function that operates with clarity and confidence – ready for the complexity ahead.